The Cat Came Back (1988)
When watching Belleville Rendez-vous, I was reminded of another cartoon that I used to watch as I child called ‘The Cat Came Back.” With its hand drawn style, limited dialogue and the fact that it is also carried along by the soundtrack the two animations share similar qualities that make them both effective. I find it interesting that when compared with a Disney film for example the lines and shapes are static and move smoothly, whereas in this case, the edge of the sun and the main characters body and chin are continuously pulsating rhythmically creating a more visual experence, and when coupled with the audio and the cartoons compelling story, the result is a very entertaining and effective animation.